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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Blu-ray delivers truly amazing video and audio in this absolutely must-own Blu-ray release An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time. For more about The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and the The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Blu-ray release, see the published by Dr. Svet Atanasov on June 29, 2014 where this Blu-ray release scored 5.0 out of 5.

Director: Writer: Starring:,,,,, ». Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Jacques Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. The release uses as a foundation the same beautiful 2K restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg that was first introduced on Blu-ray in France in 2013 (see our review of Arte Video's release ). The 2K scan was done on Digimage-Classics' SCANITY scanner and the film's color grading was supervised by Mathieu Demy. Additionally, the sound restoration was carried out using the film's 1963 mono mix, the 1992 Dolby SR optical negative, and the 1992 digital multitrack tapes. The entire digitization and restoration was produced by Cine-Tamaris, with the support of the Cannes Film Festival. The film looks beautiful in high-definition.

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Detail and clarity are enormously impressive and shadow definition is dramatically improved. (Some of the most problematic sequences on previous DVD releases of the film were the darker ones). The most substantial improvements, however, are in the area of color reproduction.

Indeed, large parts of the film now have a completely different vibe because of the improved color saturation (see screencaptures #5, 15, and 17). There are no traces of problematic degraining or sharpening corrections. Predictably, grain is evenly distributed and resolved and the entire film has a very solid organic look (see screencapture #1). Overall image stability is excellent and there are no transition issues.

Finally, there are no large cuts, debris, damage marks, stains, or warps. All in all, this is a fantastic restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and I am convinced that North American fans of the film will be enormously pleased with it. ( Note: This is a Region-A 'locked' Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content). There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. For the record, Criterion have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature. I initially viewed the film with the DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track that was included on the French release and was very pleased with the audio restoration.

In addition to improved stability and clarity, separation during the duets is excellent. The 5.1 track has the same solid foundation -- depth, clarity, and separation are very good; there is a terrific range of nuanced dynamics as well. For the record, there are no pops, cracks, background hiss, audio dropouts, or distortions to report in this review.

• Trailer - trailer for the new restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. In French, with imposed English subtitles. (2 min, 1080p). • Once Upon a Time. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - this wonderful 2008 documentary film by Marie Genin and Serge July focuses on the production history of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and its timeless appeal. The documentary contains clips from archival interviews with Jacques Demy, composer Michel Legrand, director Agnes Varda, costume designer Jacqueline Moreau, director Bernard Toublanc-Michel ( Singapore, Singapore; Evil Pleasure), and Catherine Deneuve, amongst others.

Free Html Email Form Download there. The documentary also appears on StudioCanal's. In English and French, with optional English subtitles where necessary. (55 min, 1080p). • Rodney Hill - in this new video interview, film scholar Rodney Hill (Lawrence Herbert School of Communication/Hofstra University) discusses the New Wave and traditional French qualities of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and the evolution of Jacques Demy's directing style after.

The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (23 min, 1080p).

• Cinepanorama - presented here is an archival interview with director Jacques Demy and legendary composer Michel Legrand, which was conducted for the French television program Cinepanorama in 1964. The French director explains how The Umbrellas of Cherbourg came to exist and talks about his relationship with Agnes Varda, while Michel Legrand discusses the film's unique score. In French, with optional English subtitles. (12 min, 1080p). • Michel Legrand at the National Film Theatre - presented here is an audio excerpt from 1991 in which Michel Legrand discusses his musical career, the impact the works of different classical composers had on his style, and his collaborations with Jacques Demy. In English, not subtitled. (27 min, 1080p).

• Catherine Deneuve at the National Film Theatre - presented here is an audio excerpt from 1983 in which Catherine Deneuve explains how she became an actress, and discusses her work with Jacques Demy on The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and the film's unique score. Basic Greek Phrases Pdf Viewer. In English, not subtitled. (12 min, 1080p).

• Restoration Demonstration - an in-depth look at the new 2K restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Included here are short comments by Agnes Varda, Rosalie Varda-Demy, director Mathieu Demy, and Thierry Delannoy (from Digimage), as well as before-and-after comparisons. In French, with optional English subtitles.

The angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through lilting songs by the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time. • 2K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray • Once Upon a Time... “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” a 2008 documentary • Interview from 2014 with film scholar Rodney Hill • French television interview from 1964 featuring director Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand discussing the film • Audio recordings of interviews with actor Catherine Deneuve (1983) and Legrand (1991) at the National Film Theatre in London • Restoration demonstration • Trailer • PLUS: An essay by critic Jim Ridley.